The Emergency Shelter of Northern Kentucky (ESNKY) has received a grant in the amount of $20,000 from the Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation, a foundation that emphasizes passion and commitment to our community.
“To receive this money from the Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation for operational support will allow us to continue to be the only life saving shelter in the winter for those individuals that are homeless in NKY” according to Kim Webb, Executive Director. “We will again open our doors on November 1 and remain to be the only shelter that helps those that are actively addicted, accepts direct referrals from hospitals, jails and local law enforcement agencies along with being handicapped accessible.”
Last winter, ESNKY sheltered 513 individuals from November 1 – March 31. That is an average of 84 guests that would have otherwise slept on the streets of NKY.
ESNKY expects to continue to see an increase in those that need emergency shelter due to underemployment, addiction, unemployment or those simply not able to afford housing in our region.
“We rely heavily on donations like this one to stay operational,” Webb stated. “We provide an important service to individuals living in the northern Kentucky area, and appreciate all the support that we have received from The Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation.”
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About The Haile/U.S. Bank Foundation. The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank Foundation is an independent family foundation dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for residents in our region. We concentrate our efforts and resources in areas about which Carol and Ralph were most passionate: Arts and Culture, Community Development, Education, and Human Services. In collaboration with our region’s stakeholders, we help lead the way to a strong and vibrant community across ten counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. For more information visit www.haileusb.org.